Nick Foles

The Dolphins became the first team to dole out the big dollars to a quarterback taken in the 2012 NFL draft.

Ryan Tannehill beat his peers — Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson, Robert Griffin III and Nick Foles — to a long-term extension, signing a six-year, $96 million contract that could keep him in Miami until after the 2020 season.

The Dolphins had been discussing a multi-year extension with Tannehill and his camp since January. They opted into the fifth-year option of his rookie deal last month, which guaranteed the former Texas A&M standout $16.15 million for 2016.

But the negotiations continued, and the extension got done by Monday afternoon. According to...

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The Dolphins became the first team to dole out the big dollars to a quarterback taken in the 2012 NFL draft.Ryan Tannehill beat his peers — Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson, Robert Griffin III and Nick Foles — to a long-term extension, signing a six-year,...

Today's Hyde5:
1. I believe Ryan Tannehill will be just fine as an NFL quarterback if he has enough help around him. I've said it, written it, stayed with it for a while now. He has the brains, the arm, the mobility, the work ethic - everything you want....

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The Miami Dolphins have taken an all-in approach with Ryan Tannehill as the team's franchise quarterback, and that approach is indeed justified.
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Here are the best quarterbacks eligble for the 2012 NFL draft not named Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III:
Brandon Weeden
Oklahoma St.
Season: 408-for-564, 4,727 yards, 37 TDs, 13 INTs; the Cowboys finished the season 12-1.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith will miss Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after his head bounced hard off the turf twice during last weekend's game in Indianapolis.
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Chip Kelly has created a style and identity that has served the Philadelphia Eagles very well.
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